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How I Fell In Love With The Isle of Skye

Sligachan Bridge in the sunshine

Our first and second encounters were in January 2012, and Skye and I just didn’t click. Something didn’t quite fit.  It wasn’t the Misty Isle though; it was me. Maybe it was the fact that it rained the entire time,…

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Standing on Luskentyre Beach

21 Must-Have Travel Experiences in the Outer Hebrides

There’s more to the Outer Hebrides than the guidebooks would have you believe – but don’t just take my word for it.  Visit these islands for yourself, and take this list of essential travel experiences with you! See the sunset (or…

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Huisinis, Isle of Harris

The Road to Huisinis, Isle of Harris

I had heard horror stories about the road to Huisinis. “It’s a dreadful road.” “I’ve only done it once.” “Don’t drive there on your own.” Admittedly, that last warning may have had more to do with my driving skills than…

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uter Hebrides Travel Video

The Outer Hebrides: A Travel Video

The Outer Hebrides. It’s where I spent the majority of this month, and where I will always feel at home, no matter where life takes me.  While there will be plenty blog posts to come from my recent time in…

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Kenneth Street Stornoway

Why the Outer Hebrides is the Happiest Place in the UK

A recent survey from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) made a big claim: that the Outer Hebrides was the happiest place in the UK. Not only is it one of the best places to travel to, it’s now considered…

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5 Instagram Accounts That Will Inspire You to Visit Scotland

Stop me while my phone is in my hand, and chances are you’ll catch me scrolling through Instagram images of far-flung countries, dramatic cityscapes, artfully arranged food, and fashionable stationery (a writer’s vice if ever I saw one). The photo…

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